Since Kevin Durant had just scored 36 then 31 points against Indiana and Portland, we could expect another good game from him against the Magic. Although he concedes that it is not an exact science.
” We never know. I really never know”he slips for ESPN. “I have known matches where during the warm-up I was hot and then I had a catastrophic evening. If I’m in my head and we follow the instructions, then I can make solid matches. »
Against the Magic, the 2014 MVP was more than solid with 45 points (his season record) at 19/24 in shooting! Not to mention 7 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals and 2 blocks. All while he had played the day before against the Blazers, and he even allowed himself to smile in front of his defenders.
“He is on his way”, rejoices Jacque Vaughn. “It’s huge, especially at this point in his career, with the minutes he played last night (sunday). It shows his preparation. »
“It’s hard to play against a player like that”
After scoring 17 points in the first half, the double NBA champion with the Warriors gained momentum in the third quarter with 19 units at 8/9 to shoot!
“It’s hard to play against a player like that”can only observe Franz Wagner. “He’s arguably the best player in the world and he put in a singular performance. It’s neither the first nor the last.”adds Joe Harris.
It wasn’t easy as it took until the last few seconds, but the Nets ended up winning against one of the worst teams in the league. Kevin Durant’s 45 points were therefore not only superb but above all useful.
“We are always impressed”, explains Kyrie Irving at the New York Post. “It’s natural when you witness something special. We try to stay involved in the game, but it’s hard not to stop and watch it. He was very effective and saved us on a few possessions. When he’s like that, we want to let him be. He carried us. I’m happy to be his teammate. »
But by the way, when does Kevin Durant feel he has the rhythm to make a big game? ” Wake “ he replied…
| Kevin Durant | Percentage | Bounces | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Crew | GM | Minimum | Shots | 3 points | LF | Off | Def | Early | pd | party | Int | bp | CT | Points |
| 2007-08 | SEA | 80 | 35 | 43.0 | 28.8 | 87.3 | 0.9 | 3.5 | 4.4 | 2.4 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 2.9 | 0.9 | 20.3 |
| 2008-09 | OKAY | 74 | 39 | 47.6 | 42.2 | 86.3 | 1.0 | 5.5 | 6.5 | 2.8 | 1.8 | 1.3 | 3.0 | 0.7 | 25.3 |
| 2009-10 | OKAY | 82 | 40 | 47.6 | 36.5 | 90.0 | 1.3 | 6.3 | 7.6 | 2.8 | 2.1 | 1.4 | 3.3 | 1.0 | 30.2 |
| 2010-11 | OKAY | 78 | 39 | 46.2 | 35.0 | 88.0 | 0.7 | 6.1 | 6.8 | 2.7 | 2.0 | 1.1 | 2.8 | 1.0 | 27.7 |
| 2011-12 | OKAY | 66 | 39 | 49.6 | 38.7 | 86.0 | 0.6 | 7.4 | 8.0 | 3.5 | 2.0 | 1.3 | 3.8 | 1.2 | 28.0 |
| 2012-13 | OKAY | 81 | 39 | 51.0 | 41.6 | 90.5 | 0.6 | 7.3 | 7.9 | 4.6 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 3.5 | 1.3 | 28.2 |
| 2013-14 ★ | OKAY | 81 | 39 | 50.3 | 39.1 | 87.3 | 0.7 | 6.7 | 7.4 | 5.5 | 2.2 | 1.3 | 3.5 | 0.7 | 32.0 |
| 2014-15 | OKAY | 27 | 34 | 51.0 | 40.3 | 85.4 | 0.6 | 6.0 | 6.6 | 4.1 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 2.7 | 0.9 | 25.4 |
| 2015-16 | OKAY | 72 | 36 | 50.5 | 38.8 | 89.8 | 0.6 | 7.6 | 8.2 | 5.0 | 1.9 | 1.0 | 3.5 | 1.2 | 28.2 |
| 2016-17 | GOS | 62 | 33 | 53.7 | 37.5 | 87.5 | 0.6 | 7.7 | 8.3 | 4.8 | 1.9 | 1.1 | 2.2 | 1.6 | 25.1 |
| 2017-18 | GOS | 68 | 34 | 51.6 | 41.9 | 88.9 | 0.5 | 6.4 | 6.8 | 5.4 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 3.0 | 1.8 | 26.4 |
| 2018-19 | GOS | 78 | 35 | 52.1 | 35.3 | 88.5 | 0.4 | 6.0 | 6.4 | 5.9 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 2.9 | 1.1 | 26.0 |
| 2020-21 | BRK | 35 | 33 | 53.7 | 45.0 | 88.2 | 0.4 | 6.7 | 7.1 | 5.6 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 3.4 | 1.3 | 26.9 |
| 2021-22 | BRK | 55 | 37 | 51.8 | 38.3 | 91.0 | 0.5 | 6.9 | 7.4 | 6.4 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 3.5 | 1.0 | 29.9 |
| 2022-23 | BRK | 21 | 37 | 53.4 | 33.3 | 91.7 | 0.4 | 6.2 | 6.6 | 5.4 | 2.6 | 0.7 | 3.3 | 1.8 | 29.3 |
| Total | 956 | 37 | 49.7 | 38.3 | 88.5 | 0.7 | 6.4 | 7.1 | 4.3 | 1.9 | 1.1 | 3.2 | 1.1 | 27.2 | |
